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Douro Cister Hotel Resort Rural & Spa

4.0 star property
Family-friendly hotel with a winery and a full-service spa

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Indoor pool, outdoor pool, sun loungers
Terrace/patio
Garden
Blackout drapes, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets
Lunch and dinner served
Douro Cister Hotel Resort Rural & Spa offers a peaceful countryside stay with continental breakfast. Enjoy the winery, Thai massage treatments at the spa, two pools, and lunch at the hotel restaurant. Previous visitors consistently praise their experience here.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Room service
  • Pet friendly
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa

Room options

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Blackout drapes, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
LED TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Deep soaking bathtub
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Blackout drapes, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double or Twin Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
LED TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Deep soaking bathtub
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Blackout drapes, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Triple Room, 1 Bedroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
LED TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Deep soaking bathtub
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Bungalow | Private kitchenette

Deluxe Bungalow

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchenette
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Dishwasher
LED TV
Separate bedroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Blackout drapes, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
LED TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Deep soaking bathtub
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Tarouca is home to Douro Cister Hotel Resort Rural & Spa. Municipal Auditorium Adacio Pestana and Museu de Lamego are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Caves da Murganheira and Caves da Raposeira. Take an opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails.
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Quinta Ruinas da Abadia Velha - Ucanha, Tarouca, 3610-175

What's nearby

  • Salzedas Monastery - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Lamego Cathedral - 17 min drive - 8.2 miles
  • Lamego Municipal Market - 17 min drive - 8.2 miles
  • Nossa Senhora dos Remedios - 17 min drive - 8.6 miles
  • Quinta de Santa Eufemia - 20 min drive - 8.6 miles

Getting around

  • Regua Station - 44 min drive
  • Vila Real (VRL) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sabores D' El Rei - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Pastelaria Scala - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Boémia Bistro - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪O Comendador - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Presunteca - ‬18 min drive

About this property

Douro Cister Hotel Resort Rural & Spa

Upscale family-friendly hotel
You can look forward to free continental breakfast, an attached winery, and a poolside bar at Douro Cister Hotel Resort Rural & Spa. Treat yourself to a sports massage, a facial, or a body wrap at the onsite spa. The on-site restaurant, Douro Cister Hotel Resort, offers lunch and dinner. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a terrace and a garden.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • An indoor pool and an outdoor pool, along with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • Bike rentals, an outdoor tennis court, and a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Babysitting (surcharge), multilingual staff, and concierge services
Room features
All guestrooms at Douro Cister Hotel Resort Rural & Spa boast perks such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Deep soaking tubs, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • Heating, daily housekeeping, and phones

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Douro Cister Hotel Resort

Things to do

  • 24-hour health club
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Winery

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages
  • Steam room
  • Swedish massages
  • Thai massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2015
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 20-inch LED TV

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 40.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: EUR 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • In-room safe fee: EUR 1.50 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 40.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Property Registration Number 5817

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Douro Cister Hotel Resort Rural Tarouca
Douro Cister Hotel Resort Rural
Douro Cister Rural Tarouca
Douro Cister Rural
Douro Cister Rural & Tarouca
Douro Cister Hotel Resort Rural & Spa Hotel
Douro Cister Hotel Resort Rural & Spa Tarouca
Douro Cister Hotel Resort Rural & Spa Hotel Tarouca

Frequently asked questions

Does Douro Cister Hotel Resort Rural & Spa have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool and an outdoor pool.

Is Douro Cister Hotel Resort Rural & Spa pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). There's a fee of EUR 20 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Douro Cister Hotel Resort Rural & Spa?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Douro Cister Hotel Resort Rural & Spa?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Douro Cister Hotel Resort Rural & Spa?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Douro Cister Hotel Resort Rural & Spa provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Douro Cister Hotel Resort Rural & Spa located?

This family-friendly Tarouca hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Caves da Murganheira and Salzedas Monastery. Municipal Auditorium Adacio Pestana and Sao Joao de Tarouca Monastery are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Reviews

Douro Cister Hotel Resort Rural & Spa Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8

Cleanliness

7.8

Location

8.4

Staff & service

8.6

Eco-friendliness

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 63 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 63 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 63 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 63 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 63 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Foi a primeira vez, aconselho. Maravilhoso! Também usufruimos de serviço de massagem *****. A repetir PARABÉNS
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Licinia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Monge de Cister dixit

Um acolhimento super simpático, eficiente; uma bela paisagem, lugar propício a uma caminhada para apreciar os encantos e recantos a beira do Varosa, não esquecendo o pequeno-almoço, com tudo comme il faut…
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verónica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service

Sem água quente

Local muito agradável, lindo e confortável. Pontos negativos: sem agua quente para tomar banho no dia de saida (indicaram que era um problema se muitos hóspedes tomassem banho ao mesmo tempo) e tinha saido da piscina com o meu filho de 7anos; ar condicionado avariado e sem referirem à entrada (deixaram um aquecedor no quarto); na zona da piscina mal se consegue respirar de tanto abafado que estava (nos dois dias).
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Joaquim Jorge

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

HARTMUT P.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lage inmitten der Weinberge. Großartiger Pool sehr gutes Essen. Schönes Zimmer. Alles sehr sauber. Freundliches, aufmerksames Personal. Muss man weiter empfehlen!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diamantino

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excelente Douro Cister

Muito boa de excelente qualidade
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Philippe

Bungalows cisco hôtel douro

Situation magnifique et lieux tres calme. Les bungalows sont grands et isolés au calme. La climatisation est bruyante et vieillissante. Manque de luminosité dans la salle de bain luminosité trop faible . Manque porte savon et shampoing dans la douche. Concernant le lavabo c est la même chose la luminosité est trop faible on voit rien pour se raser , et pas de tablette pour poser trousse de toilette j ai ete obligé de prendre une chaise. Le lit est confortable. Ca Manque de décoration dans le salon et la chambre trop vide.le petit déjeuners était parfait et la piscine magnifique. Il manque peignoir et chaussons en rapport avec la classification. Pour moi l hôtel est un 3 etoiles pas plus. Merci beaucoup.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Rita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Ana

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

JOAO

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Nuno

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Diogo

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

António

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
A estadia foi muito agradável, apesar do tempo que não ajudou ao funcionamento do Hotel devido a raios que literalmente caíram no hotel... mas acabou por correr tudo bem. O pequeno almoço é muito bom. Os funcionários são muito simpáticos.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Hugo

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Arnaldo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Raquel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

João

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Espaço calmo e agradável. As instalações estavam limpas e cuidadas. Apenas se sentia falta de assistência na área das piscinas. O bar da piscina só abriu uma vez durante a estadia.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Para repetir…

Uma surpresa muito agradável principalmente pela simpatia de todos funcionários e pelo local com uma enquadratura muito bonita e muito relaxante.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gilberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vitor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Descanso absoluto

Adoramos a tranquilidade do hotel, o conforto do quarto, o check out feito dentro do horario mas deixaram usufruir do hotel (por gentileza) Piscina interior com agua quentinha! Pequeno almoço bom. No geral gostamos muito.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

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